Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00178

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Jan 15, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41285013 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Alejandro Torres Barajas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet CV-71) (Attorney Hector Julio Quezada added to party Alejandro Torres Barajas(pty:pet))(Quezada, Hector) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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Jan 15, 2026

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Alejandro Torres Barajas, (Quezada, Hector) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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Jan 15, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge David O. Carter and referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (et) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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Jan 16, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

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Jan 21, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

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Jan 21, 2026

Response

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Jan 23, 2026

Response

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Jan 23, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

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Jan 28, 2026

Show Cause Hearing - optional html form AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings

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Jan 30, 2026

Show Cause Hearing - optional html form AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings

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Feb 05, 2026

Supplement

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Feb 06, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

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Feb 09, 2026

MINUTES OF Show Cause Hearing held before Judge David O. Carter: For reason as stated on the record, the Show Cause Hearing is CONTINUED to 2/17/2026 at 01:30 PM before Judge David O. Carter. Petitioner Alejandro Torres Barajas is ordered to be present for this hearing. If Petitioner is still in custody on the date of 2/17/2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is DIRECTED to transport Petitioner to the courtroom and ensure his presence at the hearing. APPERANCE for the Petitioner: Hector Julio Quezada; for the Respondent: Patrick Kearney. Courtroom Deputy: Karlen Dubon; Court Reporter: Court Smart. Time in Court: {00:05}THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

Miscellaneous Document

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Feb 11, 2026

Supplement

Feb 11, 2026

Show Cause Hearing - optional html form AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

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Feb 12, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge David O. Carter: In light of Petitioner's counsel's represented unavailability 13, the hearing set for 2/17/2026 is VACATED. Petitioner may re-notice a hearing if there are any issues with Petitioner's posting of bond. In addition, the Court declines to grant a preliminary injunction due to a lack of irreparable injury in light of Petitioner's apparent release on bond. However, this does not mean that Petitioner's sought additional relief is inappropriate, and he may proceed with the remainder of his requests via litigation of the merits of the underlying Petition. The Court also declines to find that the Petition is moot at this stage. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (isa) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/12/2026)

Feb 12, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Feb 16, 2026

Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition

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Mar 13, 2026

Answer to Complaint